Well, my time crunch didn't ease. It worsened.
We got back home yesterday evening after a three-night trip to Florida
to see Terry's brother who is seriously ill.
It was a difficult but worthwhile visit, and we all enjoyed seeing each other.
A Strange, but Oddly Beautiful, Landscape (to Me)
Panhandle, Florida, USA
April 8, 2024
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On Tuesday, while we were in Palm City Beach, my eye surgeon's scheduling nurse
called me to tell me that a surgery slot had opened up on Monday, April 15th.
Could I make it?
Of course, the call came while I was 1200 feet out on a pier in the Gulf of Mexico
surrounded by fishermen, screaming gulls, and crashing waves.
M. B. Miller County Pier
Panama City Beach, Florida, USA
April 9, 2024
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Fortunately, I was trying to photograph the tumbling waves,
and I could toss my iPhone to Terry to try to get the call before the nurse hung up.
I could hear nothing and see little on my screen.
I can handle point-and-shoot photography,
but not blindly trying to accept an important call.
Waves Crashing near M. B. Miller County Pier
Gulf of Mexico, Panama City Beach, Florida, USA
April 9, 2024
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Success! I was scheduled thanks to my calm husband.
And a bright spot too, after just having said goodbye
to Terry's brother and promising to return soon.
Now I'm scrambling to cancel and reschedule appointments
and get ready for my surgery on Monday morning:
unpacking, laundry, ironing, groceries, bills, medical forms ~ you name it!
At least I don't have time to worry about my surgery, which is a good thing.
But, come Monday, I will be a lady of leisure for two weeks.
Dr. Superman (That's what my voicemail calls my eye surgeon Dr. Subramanian.)
told me that I can't work out, lift anything over 15 pounds,
or do anything stressful for two weeks after my operation.
He assured me that he doesn't have to take my eyeballs out
and that I'll be under general anesthesia. Whew!
Yup, Gonna Be a Lady of Leisure!
Aurora, Colorado USA
January 9, 2019
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Poor Terry ~ I plan to milk it, lol!
Probably not. He's been through a stressful and difficult time.
Yesterday's flights home were scrambled by severe storms in the southeast.
We rerouted from Palm City Beach through Nashville,
because we couldn't make our connecting flight in Houston in time.
In Nashville we could catch a Denver-bound flight.
Our bags had already been placed on the plane to Houston,
so they found their own way to Denver.
I so love Southwest Airlines. They were so good to us!
Terry and Others Lining Up to Rebook Their Flights
Panama City Beach Airport, Florida, USA
April 10, 2024
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This Guy Made My Day with a Bow
(He spotted me taking lots of pictures ~ lol)
Nashville International Airport, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
April 10, 2024
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Turning onto the Runway
Time to Rock and Roll in Stormy Skies
Panama City Beach Airport, Florida, USA
April 10, 2024
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Lots of rock and rolling during our two flights, but we made it despite the turbulence.
Home looked sooooo good!!!
Our Plane's Shadow as We Approached the Runway at Denver International Airport
Near Denver and Aurora, Colorado USA
April 10, 2024
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T. H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
Port Saint Joe, Florida, USA
April 8, 2024
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I'm linking to Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date, Nicole's Friday Face Off,
and Tom's Aloha.
For Rain: Wheels. Okay, I have a thing for machines and hardhats!
The Beginning of a Huge Development Nearby
Aurora, Colorado USA
April 8, 2015
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For Nicole: Goofy Faces. I thought I was seeing things
when I spotted the Sphinx from the pier, but it was part of a miniature golf course.
Goofy Golf Faces
Panama City Beach, Florida, USA
April 9, 2024
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For Tom: An oil leak and scattered rose petals in a sacred place.
USS Arizona Memorial
Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawai'i, USA
February 28, 2024
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Have a great weekend!
Till next time ~
Fundy Blue
Writing this on Thursday,
publishing it at 12:00 am Friday.
My next post will be
Friday, April 17th 🤞
On the Bay of Fundy
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